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Ajit Pawar slammed for crass humour on dry dams

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has stirred up a hornet's nest with his comments -- laced with crass humour -- ridiculing the acute water scarcity in the state. Referring to the......

Rescue ops called off at collapse site, toll 74

Rescue operations were called off at the Shil Phata building collapse site, in Thane, Maharashtra, on Saturday afternoon, nearly 43 hours after the illegal structure crashed, officials said.......

VIDEO: Woman rescued after 36 hrs from building debris

The death toll from a building that collapsed in Thane, Maharashtra, has risen to 71. Among the dead are 25 children. Sixty-two people have been injured in the incident. Television channels......

Mah guv sends 60 pleas on pardon for Sanjay to home dept

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has sent 60 representations and petitions received by him from various individuals and organisations, both seeking and opposing clemency for Bollywood actor......

Maharashtra ready to hold talks with Naxals: R R Patil

The Maharashtra government is ready to hold talks with those involved in Naxal activities as well as their sympathisers, Home Minister R R Patil said on Thursday. "The state government is ready to......

Maharashtra plans to launch seaplane service by Apr

Maharashtra plans to kick-start a seaplane service next month with an initial focus on establishing connections using the inland water bodies, a top official from the state's tourism promotion body......

Centre to give Rs 1,208 crore to drought-hit Maharashtra

India's federal government will give Rs 1,208 crore ($222.39 million) to drought-hit western Maharashtra state, farm minister Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday, as the state struggles to provide......

Ratan Tata meets Raj Thackeray

Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Friday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai.Click NEXT to read more... ...

Ratan Tata meets Raj Thackeray

Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Friday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai.Click NEXT to read more... ...

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

After a spate of strikes in the Gurgaon-Manesar auto cluster, labour unrest now seems to be brewing in Maharashtra. Workers at utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra’s Nashik facility on......

Bollywood calls for dry Holi

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. In the wake of the drought situation in Maharashtra, Bollywood stars are celebrating Holi without water and they have urged their......

Amitabh Bachchan: Save water! Play a dry Holi

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. The drought situation in Maharashtra has become a serious issue and with the Holi festival round the corner, Bollywood stars have......

Bollywood protests against higher taxes, may go on strike

The Maharashtra state government may soon levy a 12.36 percent service tax to film and television actors,effective from the end of January.Actors will then have to pay tax on their earnings from......

Pathan guides Gujarat to a convincing win

A stroke-filled 87 by opener Asad Pathan helped Gujarat thrash Maharashtra by eight wickets in the inaugural match of the West Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at the Motera 'B' ground in......

Santosh Trophy: Maharashtra enter semis

Maharashtra entered the semi-finals of the 67th Santosh Trophy national football tournament, beating Tamil Nadu 2-1 in a group B quarter-final league match in Kollam on Tuesday. They qualified for......

Ranji ODIs: Yusuf powers Baroda to victory

Yusuf Pathan played his second consecutive match-winning knock to lead Baroda to a convincing four-wicket victory over Maharashtra in the West Zone leg of the Vizay Hazare One-Day Championships in......

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Q. The thane culprits who took bribes and shared it with their masters.Will all be booked?
Victor: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-thane-culprits-who-took-bribes-and-shared-it-with-their-/25367240/answers/

Q. Which state has maximum number of medical colleges?
Dimple: A. First & foremost the CM of Maharashtra should be hanged to death in open public ground and followed by others. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-state-has-maximum-number-of-medical-colleges/25361125/answers/25367246

Q. Kal maine TV par dekha ki Nasik ke paas ek gaon mei kuchh families bheekh mei maangi huyi rotiyo ko sukha kar kha rahe the. Unke paas khane ko aur kuchh bhi nahi hai. Kya iss sarkar ko ye sab nahi dikhayi deta hai? Baat toh lambi-lambi chhodtey h?
Piaa: A. maharashtra. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/kal-maine-tv-par-dekha-ki-nasik-ke-paas-ek-gaon-mei-kuchh-fa/25360136/answers/25361133

Q. I had asked how could one save water....all got ideas to cut down usage of water.......but no one thought of the age old idea to plant more trees!!!! R we becoming less environment consious?
Harshal Kalangutkar: A. maharashtra is reeling under unprecedented drought...govt schemes have failed big time..May God Bless Maha with rains earliest.. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/i-had-asked-how-could-one-save-water....all-got-ideas-to-cut/25358453/answers/25360156

Q. Which state is the largest producer of Soyabean in India ?
Pravin: A. No no i can't think over this .heres a sever drought in Maharashtra we don't have enough watter to drink then how could i think about tree...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-state-is-the-largest-producer-of-soyabean-in-india-/25355862/answers/25358470

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72,000 cases pending as FSL struggles with staff crunch

While police complain of investigations being stalled due to delay in forensic reports, FSL is optimistic of clearing the pendency by recruiting... ...

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/72000-cases-pending-as-fsl-struggles-with-staff-crunch/1099159/

I would love to play for Nagpur Royals in MCL, says Swapnil Dhopade

The writer has posted comments on this article Suhas NayseSuhas Nayse , TNN | Apr 8, 2013, 05.40 AM IST RELATED NAGPUR: The introduction of... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/chess/I-would-love-to-play-for-Nagpur-Royals-in-MCL-says-Swapnil-Dhopade/articleshow/19437021.cms

Implanting smiles

Founded by Dr Vijay Tamhane, Edentulous Support Society reaches out to toothless people by offering free consultation and a set of dentures A visit... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/implanting--smiles/1099022/

Capsicum colours capital platter

Call them what you will, capsicum or bell pepper or shimla mirch, but call them colourful. If you like festive colours on your plate, look no... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130408/jsp/jharkhand/story_16687596.jsp

One out of six Maharashtra MLAs has attacked govt servants

A group of MLAs led by Ram Kadam and Kshitij Thakur attacking assistant police inspector (traffic) Sachin Suryavanshi at Vidhan Bhawan on March 19... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/one-out-of-six-maharashtra-mlas-has-attacked-govt-servants/1099153/

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Ajit Pawar slammed for crass humour on dry dams

Rescue ops called off at collapse site, toll 74

VIDEO: Woman rescued after 36 hrs from building debris

Mah guv sends 60 pleas on pardon for Sanjay to home dept

Maharashtra ready to hold talks with Naxals: R R Patil

Maharashtra plans to launch seaplane service by Apr

Centre to give Rs 1,208 crore to drought-hit Maharashtra

Ratan Tata meets Raj Thackeray

Ratan Tata meets Raj Thackeray

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Bollywood calls for dry Holi

Amitabh Bachchan: Save water! Play a dry Holi

Bollywood protests against higher taxes, may go on strike

Pathan guides Gujarat to a convincing win

Santosh Trophy: Maharashtra enter semis

Ranji ODIs: Yusuf powers Baroda to victory

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